Noah Fant

Barner was never a serious streaming option against the 49ers' linebacker corps. The backup tight end dropped his first target and got washed out of a critical would-be block on a failed fourth-down conversion attempt late in the game. He is a TE2/3 against the Cardinals next week if Noah Fant (groin) remains inactive.

Fant's absence gives AJ Barner the start, however, No. 4 wide receiver Jake Bobo will likely earn targets more efficiently than Barner. Joining Fant on the inactives list are TE Brady Russell, OLB Trevis Gipson, G Sataoa Laumea, CB Nehemiah Pritchett, WR Dareke Young and DE Myles Adams.

Fant is still dealing with the groin injury he suffered in Week 8. He did not practice at all this week and could be out for a few more games. AJ Barner will draw the start in his absence. The rookie caught 4-of-7 targets for 29 yards before the Seahawks' Week 10 bye. He sits in the middle of the TE2 ranks for Week 11.

Seahawks TE Noah Fant (groin) is out for Sunday s game vs. the 49ers. Rookie TE A.J. Barner replaced Fant as Seattle s lead TE last time out, posting a 4-27-0 line on seven targets and an 86% route rate. He d be a desperation season-long play but is a salary-saving option in DFS.

Fant has now missed back-to-back practices and appears to be on the wrong side of returning in Week 11 against the 49ers. Assuming the former first-round pick can't go, AJ Barner is likely to see the majority of his playing time/targets.